Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Housing workshop — Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St., Henderson, has scheduled a free, fair housing workshop open to the public, from 10 a.m.-noon. Conducting the workshop will be Jack Holtman, legal aid of North Carolina and presenter of the Fair Housing Project. Contact Lynn Veldkamp of Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions at (252) 430-3071 or lynn.veldkamp@cardinalinnovations.org to register.

Farmers market — The Vance County Farmers Market, located at the Henderson Family YMCA, 380 Ruin Creek Road, will be open every Wednesday, from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information and to register as a vendor contact Wayne Rowland at (252) 438-8188.

Ribbon cutting — The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County will conduct a ribbon cutting for Futrell Pharmacy of Warrenton at 11 a.m.

Thursday

Chess club — The Henderson/Vance Chess Club, affiliated with the U.S. Chess Federation, meets at First United Methodist Church each Thursday from 6-9:30 p.m. All are welcome, adults and youths, novice or experienced. For more information, call Rudy Abate at (252) 438-4459, daytime, or (252) 738-0375, evenings.

Deadline — Anyone interested in purchasing tickets for the Henderson Institute Triad Chapter scholarship fundraiser on June 29 must do so no late than today. Call Evelyn Mitchell at (252) 492-6912, Doris Jones at 492-7439 or Annie Miller at 492-9952 to find details.

Social Services — A regularly scheduled meeting of the Social Services Board will take place at 8 a.m. in the director’s office at the Vance County Department of Social Services, 350 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson.

Leadership Granville — The Leadership Granvile Steering Committe will meet at 8 a.m. to plan for the Class of 2013-14. Persons interested in participating should contact the chamber at (919) 528-4994 or 693-6125.

Human resources — Linda Fletcher of Vance-Granville Community College will host a meeting of the human resource committee at noon. Human resource manager members should call the chamber at (919) 528-4994 or 693-6125 to make lunch reservations.

Tourism development — Susan Ball, director of Granville County Tourism Development, will conduct a Tourism Development Authority meeting at 2 p.m. at the chamber’s Oxford office, 124 Hillsboro St.

Movie night — “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” will be playing at 8:30 p.m. on Main Street in Oxford for Downtown Oxford’s Movie Night. Concessions open at 8 p.m.. Attendees should bring a flashlight and a lawn chair. Search ghsHospital.org/movenights for more details.

Friday

Weight loss group — TOWN (Take Off Weight Now), a non-profit weight loss group, will meet at Aycock Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m.

Father/daughter event — Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc., and the Vance Family Resource Center invite fathers (and father figures) to a Daddy & Daughter Date Night. At this event, fathers will treat their daughters to an evening of dinner, dancing and fun from 6-8 p.m. This event is free, but reservations are required. Call Jennifer Gregory at (252) 431-1400 to do so or for more information.

Blood drive — An American Red Cross blood drive will take place from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., in the hospital classroom on the lower level of the John T. Church Building at Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson. The hospital is encouraging donors to make appointments. However, walk-ins will be accepted during the hours of 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Call David at (252) 436-1402 or email him at David.Ruggles@LPNT.net to schedule an appointment time.

Warren County Farmers Market — The Warren County Farmers Market is open today, from 8 a.m.-noon, in the BB&T parking lot, at the corner of East Macon and Bragg streets, in Warrenton.

Farmers market — The Vance County Farmers Market, located at the Henderson City Operations Center, 900 S. Beckford Drive, will be open every Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon. For more information and to register as a vendor, contact Wayne Rowland at (252) 438-8188.

Monday

Sewing camp (second session) — Carol Montague will conduct week-long sewing camps at her home near Tar River Road and N.C. 15 south of Oxford, today- June 28, from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m daily. Children (8+ years of age) may participate even without prior sewing experience. Registration ($25 total fee) will be on a first-come, first serve basis. Call Montague at (919) 603-1921.

Imagination Art Station — Local students will have an opportunity to learn various arts and crafts when Imagination Art Station 2013 starts up today. Students enrolled in the free lunch program may sign up for the camp for only $20; it will cost $50 for all others. Call Dr. Alice Clark Sallins at (252) 915-6118 for more information.

Cancellation — The Granville Health System Board of Trustees meeting has been cancelled.

Tuesday

Adult fellowship — An adult fellowship group meets every Tuesday, at 10 a.m., at the Salvation Army, 355 Alexander Ave., Henderson. Breakfast will be served to attendees on the last Tuesday of the month, at 9 a.m. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call (252) 438-7107.

June 26

Farmers market — The Vance County Farmers Market, located at the Henderson Family YMCA, 380 Ruin Creek Road, will be open every Wednesday, from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information and to register as a vendor contact Wayne Rowland at (252) 438-8188.

June 27

Chess club — The Henderson/Vance Chess Club, affiliated with the U.S. Chess Federation, meets at First United Methodist Church each Thursday from 6-9:30 p.m. All are welcome, adults and youths, novice or experienced. For more information, call Rudy Abate at (252) 438-4459, daytime, or (252) 738-0375, evenings.

Veterans symposium — The civic center at Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus, 200 Community College Road, Henderson, will be the site for the Female Veterans Symposium 2013 “Care After Trauma” from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Veterans from Franklin, Vance, Warren and Granville counties are encouraged to attend this free event. All attendees should bring their DD-214, discharge papers and resumes to the event. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.

Board of education — The Granville County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. in the Board of Education Administrative Offices, 101 Delacroix St., Oxford, to close out the fiscal year. A brief closed session for personnel/attorney-client privilege will follow.

June 28

Weight loss group — TOWN (Take Off Weight Now), a non-profit weight loss group, will meet at Aycock Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m.

Sign-up deadline — Today is the last day to reserve space in the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 2013-2014 Business Directory. Those joining the chamber will receive a 10 percent discount on their ads. Non-members will pay an additional 10 percent for each ad. Contact Becky K. Norrris for more information at (919) 538-0680 or beckygfcc@yahoo.com.

June 29

Warren County Farmers Market — The Warren County Farmers Market is open today, from 8 a.m.-noon, in the BB&T parking lot, at the corner of East Macon and Bragg streets, in Warrenton.

Dedication — The Franklin County Arts Council will dedicate the Quilt Trails of the Tar River at the Bunn Depot on Railroad Street in Bunn in conjunction with the town’s centennial celebration. The festivities will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with the official ribbon cutting taking place at 11 a.m. Activities will include: a quilting bee, a corn hole tournament, sack races, a tug of war and other games, music, food, arts and crafts vendors. Bluegrass musicians are invited to perform.

Farmers market — The Vance County Farmers Market, located at the Henderson City Operations Center, 900 S. Beckford Drive, will be open every Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon. For more information and to register as a vendor, contact Wayne Rowland at (252) 438-8188.

July 1

Knitting club — Perry Memorial Library is now offering a place every other Monday, from 1-3 p.m., in the board room for knitting, crocheting, and other “crafts involving strings and yarn.” This is a free program, sponsored by the library. The public is welcome to work on their own crafts or to simply come and learn.

July 2

Adult fellowship — An adult fellowship group meets every Tuesday, at 10 a.m., at the Salvation Army, 355 Alexander Ave., Henderson. Breakfast will be served to attendees on the last Tuesday of the month, at 9 a.m. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call (252) 438-7107.